Lysander

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What do you think? Is it too much?

I came across it and it keeps coming back into my mind... is it pregnancy hormones?!

It’s s middle name- he’s four. No
Problems in pronouncing it- I wouldn’t be concerned about that. Great name in my opinion.

Love it!

It's too much for me.

Love it (although also thought of Jilly Cooper)

What could it be shortened to? It would be bound to happen. Sandy?

It is unusual but not unheard of.Easy to spell and pronounce. I like it's associations. I have known 2, both now teens. I put it in the same category as Hector. I am not a fan of very unusual names in general but Lysander does have something about it.

Sorry I don't like it as I work near Lysander road

Jilly Cooper...

I worked with a lovely boy called Lysander. Had never heard it before but he really suited his name.

I’ve just put this on my list!

Back off @Jammycustard 😂👍 I'll have to talk to OH but I think it'll be going on ours too

@BevBrook same here. I wouldn't say 'sarnder' I would say sander but would say Alex-arn-der. Maybe because the stress is on the -san in Lysander?

I really like it. It's unusual but classic. Personally I find it has more positive connotations than negative.

To answer your question about how well known the book was, I'm 40 and I reckon half of my (female) school friends would make the same connection. However, if I knew a child with the name, that wouldn't last long, soon it would become the child's name, rather than the connection with the book.

I like Lysander. It's different, but familiar. Good alternative to Alexander.

Do people really read Jilly Cooper more than Shakespeare? The connection is a big so what from me. To me it’s MND/Sparta/WW2.

Also Jilly is getting on.

I love it! Went to uni with a tall dark and handsome one

Er...sorry but what if he gets called Lice for short? (Lowers literary tone)

It is a bit Jilly Cooper. I like it though.
There is also Xander to consider

I love it. I like Jilly Cooper, The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous is what used to be called a bonkbuster lots of sex and rich people and horses, more sex, bit more sex.... Great fun to read if you like that kind of thing. I digress.
I've got Lysander on my middle names list.

Definitely thought of Shakespeare first. Might depend on where in the country try you are? In my accent it sounds extremely posh and might be a bit much.

It would be too much for me.

Its a great alternative to Alexander. I like it.

How does Lysander 'sound' any posher than Alexander or Theodore for example ?

Love it.
I also immediately make the Jilly Cooper association but he is a nice loveable character so what’s the problem?
It’s on my list but I like to shorten names and don’t know what a good nick name could be
(don’t like xander).